Transfer News - Mourinho plotting £54m move for Atletico star, Bayern rebuff Real

30 May 2016 06:53

The latest gossip and rumours from the newspapers and online:

Jose Mourinho wants to add former Manchester United and England defender RIO FERDINAND to his backroom team at Old Trafford while the Portuguese is eager to snap up 17-year-old West Ham starlet REECE OXFORD, claims The Sun.

Mourinho, meanwhile, is plotting a £54million deal to sign Atletico Madrid's SAUL NIGUEZ, despite the 21-year-old recently signing a new deal with the Spanish giants, reports the Daily Star.

Argentina striker GONZALO HIGUAIN wants to leave Serie A outfit Napoli this summer and would be interested in a move to Liverpool even though they have missed out on European qualification, says the Daily Mirror.

Bayern Munich will resist any attempt from Real Madrid to prise away free-scoring striker ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI, claims Sky Sports.

And finally, Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke has rubbished claims that PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG, who scored 39 goals in all competitions this season, is set to leave, according to Bild.

Source: PA